John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered at the Houston Grand Opera.
John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered at the Houston Grand Opera.
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1981
The US Federal Labor Relations Authority votes to decertify the Professional Air Traffic Controllers…
The US Federal Labor Relations Authority votes to decertify the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) for its strike the previous August.
1938
Birth of Derek Jacobi
Born: Derek Jacobi, English actor.
1923
The royalist Leonardopoulos–Gargalidis coup d'état attempt fails in Greece, discrediting the monarchy and…
The royalist Leonardopoulos–Gargalidis coup d'état attempt fails in Greece, discrediting the monarchy and paving the way for the establishment of the Second Hellenic Republic.
1797
André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump, from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above Paris.
André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump, from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above Paris.
1730
Construction of the Ladoga Canal is completed in Russia.
Construction of the Ladoga Canal is completed in Russia.
842
Death of Abo
Died: Abo, Japanese prince (born 792).
2137 BCE
A solar eclipse occurs over China, one of the earliest recorded in human history, reportedly resulting in…
A solar eclipse occurs over China, one of the earliest recorded in human history, reportedly resulting in the executions of two astronomers who failed to predict it.
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